Health Care Surveyor - Lehigh Valley Field Office

Would you enjoy a rewarding career that ensures nursing home residents receive proper care? Do want to use investigative and analytical skills to conduct inspections of nursing homes and evaluate the quality of care? The Department of Health (DOH), Division of Nursing Care Facilities is seeking a motivated Health Care Surveyor. If you enjoy working to make a positive difference for citizens residing at long-term facilities, collaborating with other professionals, and experiencing professional growth, then we encourage you to apply today!

As a Health Care Surveyor, you will conduct inspections of nursing homes to evaluate the quality of care and services, determine eligibility for licensure, and verify certification for federal long-term care programs. You will coordinate off-site preparation and on-site inspections of nursing homes, conduct entrance and exit conferences with facility staff, and respond to complaints relative to quality of care and quality of life services provided to residents. This role requires the ability to monitor facilities for noncompliance with state and federal regulations, while ensuring compliance has been achieved and sustained. In addition, you will participate in litigation and serve as a witness at hearings, record and track information, and respect confidential information.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Irregular Work Hours: You will be required to carry a cell phone and respond to complaints during off-hours.
• Travel: Frequent travel within Berks, Bucks, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties; travel to other parts of the Commonwealth; and overnight travel is required.
• Home Headquartered: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in audiology, communication sciences and disorders (CSD), cognitive disabilities, gerontology, health administration, nutrition, dietetics, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, psychology, public health, recreational therapies, respiratory therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, nursing home administration, or vocational rehabilitation; and one year of related professional experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of related professional experience.

• This position requires successful completion of the relevant provider-specific federally mandated Surveyor Minimum Qualifications training and Test (SMQT) provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or an equivalent certifying body for the discipline, within one year of hire.
• You must be in possession of an active motor vehicle license.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.